he is exceleent soloing but even better playing the 2nd guitar and backing up others, very difficult to find in a guitar player used to be the one who does the solo. That's because his style cames from studying chords and not only scales.
Feels like Robben is one of the last blues players who "builds" a solo in a non-predictable way. He never sounds like he's recycling riffs or going for the easy crowd-pleasing of loud squealing bent note cliches. He can burn with the best but he takes his time and works up to it rather than jumping right to "10" the way most modern guitarists do.
Joe may be more popular with the guitar crowd but those who know, know. Robben is pure, unbridled talent. Joe can be fun to listen to, no question, but Robben moves me.
@@oliverchapman51177 Oh Robben has worked at it, too, make no mistake about it. This "gift" is 90 % practice. But I think that 10 % is what separates these guys from the rest.
Big Ford fan here. But he is not exactly slumming by playing with Joe. Joe’s jam with Eric Gales on “John Henry” is astonishing and proves he is a giant, too. They light each other up and get down to some really sick stuff. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d9eNyWFT64o.html
How many people remember this phrase..."uh Anton drum roll please?" I can't remember how many Late Night's w/David Letterman that I watched while growing up.
I love both of these guys. One of the things that really sets Robben apart is his strong rhythm playing. Not enough players go for that, but it really makes a difference.
I think I understand what you’re getting at, but there’s more depth and complexity to what Robben is laying out. No disrespect to Joe because he’s exceptional in his own way, but Robben is in his own category. A special player...
I'm in Australia, so getting to see these great players is quite hard to do. But I've seen each of them twice in recent years and was massively impressed both times. Awesome to see them together here!
I recommend just watching Robben, especially later in the song, how he tease the band, interacts and just havin' fun . Absolutely top class and lovely to watch. And yeah, Joe is amazing too! Don't get me wrong, absolutely fantastic player. Robben is the goddamn proffesor though. Undisputed. .
Not the first time. There's a video from when Joe was young, about 12, playing with Robben. He hadn't learned to share the stage yet and just took over. It's quite amusing.
I was there, such a fantastic moment ! And just afterthis, Larry Carlton was here on the stage too !!! After this, you don't know what to expect next .... I confess I waited till the end praying for Eric Johnson to come on stage too ....
after hearing and learning from eric,bb king,SRV, albert K, etc etc who falls in da same basket and there is nothing much to learn from them.....than comes robben.. dont compare anybody with him in blues because he does jazz stuff over blues one cannot play like robben by improving but one has to evolve...!!!
Saw Robben at the City Winery on the (May 8th) and he was great and very soulful. He has his own sound and his tones are amazing whether he is playing a Gibson LP or the Tele. Love his sound!
Robben is the best guitar player in the world today (for sure). Saw him some times in concert...Incredible! Joe in great, too. I hope to see him one day.
Robben Ford is THE greatest blues guitarist in history. Period. No other guitarist,in this genre has his impeccable time, tone, taste, phrasing nor the ability to play in innumerable musical contexts with all kinds of players. He has created modern blues guitar by injecting a deep understanding of jazz from bop to fusion (which none of the "name" players had any inkling of). Robben is a guitar virtuoso of the highest caliber.
Thank you Joe for finally getting out of Robben's way and letting him stand out. Two very outstanding guitar players but Joe always seemed before to want to cut heads with other players.
Four year old comment but I just saw it and I’m going to call you out on it. Joe plays great with others! He always gives other players front time whether it’s a guest, jam session or his own band members. A master at call and response playing! Always respectful and generous with other musicians.
his bass snap would wipe JB's glasses right off his face. No hating though, I am sure JB would enjoy that. Love your channel btw, if I'm ever in California I'll definitely stop by and maybe jam :-)
Ford is like from a different planet even when with another genius talent. I have been listening to hi again and even my meager playing starts tilting towards a jazzier sound.
I love Manet, and I love Jackson Pollock. Art is art, and it is subjective in both creation and appreciation. You can carefully and lovingly craft it, or you can splatter it on the canvas orgasmically. Both are valid. I will let you decide who is who here.
I have noticed Joe getting more tasteful and aware of dynamics over the years. Yes he can still blaze but he doesn't just always play fast anymore. I will say Joe is an amazingly precise lead player, rarely hits a bad note.
bluzzjazz I agree. You look at him 6 or 7 years ago and now, it's totally different. While I still think JB is a little sterile, he seems to have calmed down. Now he plays notes, a lot of them admittedly, but he plays them at the right time. I'll always say this, the better you get the harder it is to leave space.
Insane!!! Just saw a recent vid for RF for Black Night. Didn't know it was a Ford Band tune from '72. Just knew it from Joe B. Here, Robben got me with the first few notes.. Joe slayed it, though. Incredible. Great these 'giants' got to share the stage In PARIS!!!!
The master and the apprentice..RF jazz phrasing shines through on any blues track..very distinctive style..loved his play on the Tom Cat album with Tom Scott..JB too many notes..same old same old.
Robben has forgotten more then Joe and anyone in this forum will ever know! Robben played with Miles, and then quit to do his own album and Miles said the door is always open...
Robben's solo Is a masterclass in blues guitar but Joe's one is honestly very creative! And it melts together with Robben's backing chords very tastefully (talking mainly about the swells' part) ....wonder if they prepared it with that scope in mind or if it was all purely improvised 'cause Robben seems very pleased by it.
@@jobo-and-mo TBH, Joe Bonamassa's style is more progressive rock similar to Eric Johnson. Jazz fusion requires more improvisational skills to play over various chord progressions. I've never seen Joe Bonamassa play outside of basic blues and rock arrangements. NEITHER are bona fide blues players. That's just a slight sellout to target a larger listening audience than fusion or progressive rock. It's still not as extreme as George Benson becoming a Top-40 star 😆
@@josephblow5946 Disagree. Joe grew up on British Blues Rock, learned from traditional blues and has always tried new approaches. Has never claimed to be traditional blues artist. Blues is the broad umbrella for many players. Joe plays fusion in fine style with Rock Candy Funk Party. Everyone has their favs. Joe is mine. Love his songs from covers, love,anger, humor and heartbreak. His playing phenomenal in tone and precision. His voice simply one of the best around. Also I was lucky to have seen Joe play with Eric Gales as surprise guest in Huntsville 1st tour after Covid. Last show. He and Gales passed guitar licks back and forth like a relay team: not a competition. Beautiful conversation between friends. Don’t get lost in semantics and pigeon holes. Music is always subjective.
@@jobo-and-mo He may have started on British Blues Rock, but he evolved by emulating Progressive Rock players like Eric Johnson. The point was, he's definitely not a "Fusion" player in the classic sense. Fusion players = John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, et.al. Robben Ford is on the bottom of the totem pole in terms of hardcore Fusion playing. And yes, the guitar duel with Eric Gales was more epic. Eric Gales is more of a Blues/Rock shredder type like Bonamassa, unlike Robben Ford. A modern day Jimi Hendrix with modern day chops, if you will.
Ja alltid roligt att höra Robben Ford. När man hör honom, David Gilmoure, Mark Knopfler, Lee Ritenour eller Larry Carlton kommer främst tonen i fokus tycker jag. Det tekniska blir på något sätt underordnat även om dessa herrar också är mycket tekniskt drivna.
All of course "IMHO" These Guys are Great, Fantastic even . But for me,... they just do not have the same iconic or God of Guitar level of "Gary" or "Jeff" both sadly no longer with us... What a loss. RIP Gods of Guitar.
If you look at JB's Greatest hits he is up there with the greatest! Whether rock or blues he has surpassed many many greats! His live performance is phenominal. Acoustic set, then electric great.
Dynamics are not binary. There is a lot of range between quiet swells and flat out. Robben's brother Pat is a master at following a player's dynamics while giving them room to work it back down a bit. Something they did together so incredibly well. Chris Cain is someone who really got this. Fortunately it seems that lately Joe has discovered Chris and learning the lessons Chris got from Robben that escaped him here.
I thought for a long time playing the fastest was where it's at but it's not, Robben Ford proved that, although playing fast done tastefully is very nice also.
This is fabulous. I will never be able to afford to see you live, but I would love to have an autographed picture. Joe you are fabulous. Your whole band is great. God Bless and have a great continued success.
I'm a guitar player and it's bad business to compare guys, especially musicians of this caliber... but I do see a bit of a bias towards Robben Ford and I really don't understand... Both of those guys are fantastic.. and Joe's a monster so I don't see why anybody could knock either one of them !
